Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, November 6, 2023 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2023-339 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Mayor Mandell Regular Meeting held on Monday, October 23, 2023. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Tory Kitching TOTAL: 1 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving comments from the public regarding proposed Local Law #1 of 2023 amending Section 214 of the City Charter to provide payment of compensation to each of the City's Cemetery Commissioners. 2023-340 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution retaining the firm of Precision Trenchless, LLC to perform inspection services and recommendations on permanent repairs to the City's interceptor sewer and various levee penetrations (flood control conduits) at a cost to the City of $104,966.00. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Tory Kitching TOTAL: 1 2023-341 Act on resolution for a first reading of proposed Local Mayor Mandell Law #2 of 2023 to override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law Section 3-c. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 4- 2 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 4 NAYS: Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 1  ABSENT: Tory Kitching TOTAL: 1 2023-342 Act on resolution scheduling a public hearing on Joseph Duffy November 20, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. to receive public comments on proposed Local Law #2 of 2023 to override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law Section 3-c. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 1 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5 NAYS: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Tory Kitching TOTAL: 1 2023-343 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Nan Moss resolution approving payment of a stipend to the City's Domestic Violence Coordinator in the amount of $8,007.59 for the 2024 calendar year and authorizing the Mayor to sign any documents to effect the State Office of Victim Services' subsidy payment to the City. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Tory Kitching TOTAL: 1 2023-344 Act on Ordinance amending the Official Map of Streets of Mayor Mandell the City of Elmira closing, discontinuing, and abandoning a portion of Howard Street as shown on the attached map. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSENT: Tory Kitching TOTAL: 1 2023-345 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with multiple low bidders meeting all bid specifications for groundskeeping products for the Mark Twain Golf Course for the calendar year 2024 listed on the attached bid summary sheet. 2  MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Tory Kitching TOTAL: 1 2023-346 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution approving a 4-year agreement between the City and West Hill Fire District #3 for fire protection and other emergency services for the annual lump sum payment to the City of $27,013.00, as outlined in the attached agreement, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement commencing January 1, 2024 and expiring December 31, 2027; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Tory Kitching TOTAL: 1 2023-347 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Mayor Mandell License/Security Agreement pertaining to the second-floor apartment at the Mark Twain Golf Course granting permission to Dan Gosnell to reside in the apartment for a monthly rental fee of $500.00 per month paid to the City and to render security services at the golf course as requested by the golf course manager; said Agreement commences November 1, 2023 and is subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 4- 1 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 4 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSTAIN: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 ABSENT: Tory Kitching TOTAL: 1 2023-348 Act on resolution approving a Memorandum of Nan Moss Agreement (MOA) between the County and City regarding the City's participation in the County's Employee Health Benefit Project effective January 1, 2024, a copy of which is attached hereto and made as part 3  hereof, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the MOA; said MOA subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Tory Kitching TOTAL: 1 2023-349 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution approving a new contract between the City and Golf Professional James J. Turcsik, Jr. for a four-year contract effective March 1, 2024 through December 15, 2027, a copy the proposed contract is attached hereto and made a part hereof, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 1 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Tory Kitching TOTAL: 1 2023-350 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Mayor Mandell Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement (PILOT), a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, to support the construction of a new three-story, 58-unit building project located at 182 Washington Avenue by a housing development fund company; said PILOT subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 4- 2 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 4 NAYS: Nick Grasso, Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 2 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Tory Kitching TOTAL: 1 2023-351 Act on Community Development - Downtown Corey Cooke Revitalization Initiative Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 4  NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Tory Kitching TOTAL: 1 2023-352 Act on Community Development - Anti Displacement Mayor Mandell Learning Network Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Tory Kitching TOTAL: 1 2023-353 Act on Community Development - Lead Hazard Corey Cooke Reduction Grant Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Tory Kitching TOTAL: 1 2023-354 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Joseph Duffy Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Tory Kitching TOTAL: 1 2023-355 Act on American Rescue Plan Broadband Audit. Nan Moss MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Tory Kitching TOTAL: 1 2023-356 Act on Audit. Corey Cooke MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, 5  Mark A Franchi, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Tory Kitching TOTAL: 1 2023-357 Act on resolution to adjourn. Nan Moss 6